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scuttle

[skuht-l] / ˈskʌt l /
VERB
destroy
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The capacity crunch has caused consternation among power users, forced companies to scuttle products and led to reliability problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

And what does success in these negotiations look like - a fully-formed peace deal, or just productive initial talks that don't scuttle the temporary ceasefire?

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Netflix won the bidding for the storied studio and HBO in December, prompting the spurned Paramount executives to launch a multipronged strategy to scuttle the Netflix deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Tillis withholding his vote could delay the nomination vote but is unlikely to scuttle the nomination, said Stephen Myrow, Beacon Policy Advisors managing partner.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

“Perfect, perfect. So I’ll scuttle off and start looking now, and I’ll be back after the sun drops away with what news I find.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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